Role play
Use semi-scripted dialogues and get the students to role-play some typical meal scenes.
| Māori vocabulary | English translation |
|---|---|
| I te rā tuatahi, he hanawiti. | On the first day, a sandwich. |
| I te rā tuarua, he parehe. | On the second day, some pizza. |
| I te rā tuatoru, he āporo. | On the third day, an apple. |
| I te rā tuawhā, he panana. | On the fourth day, a banana. |
| I te rā tuarima, he hupa. | On the fifth day, some soup. |
Similarly, they could use ordinal numbers to preface the sequential steps in a recipe, for
example:
| Māori vocabulary | English translation |
|---|---|
| I te tuatahi ... | Firstly ... |
| I te tuarua ... | Secondly ... |
| I te tuatoru ... | Thirdly ... |